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Around The Diocese For May 25, 2018

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updated 2:37 PM EDT, Thu May 24, 2018

Happy birthday!

Deacon William Keller, deacon of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on June 5.

Deacon Mark Wade, deacon at St. Bernard Parish in Snake Run and St. Joseph Parish in Princeton, celebrates his birthday on June 5.

Mary Kay Falcony, Assistant Director of Catechesis for the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates her birthday on June 5.

Father Gordon Mann, priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on May 30.

Father Donald Ackerman, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, celebrates his birthday on June 4.

Happy anniversary!

Father Christopher Forler, pastor at St. John the Evangelist in Daylight, was ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 2008.

Father Edward Schnur, pastor at St. Wendel Parish in St. Wendel and St. Francis Xavier Parish in Poseyville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 1, 1991.

Father Phil Kreilein, pastor at Resurrection Parish in Evansville, director of Continuing Education: Ministry to Priests and dean of the South Deanery, was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1974.

Father Ron Kreilein, pastor at St. Bernard Parish in Rockport and St. Martin Parish in Chrisney, was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2007.

Father Brian Emmick, pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Princeton and St. Bernard Parish in Snake Run, was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012.

Father Jeffrey Read, pastor at St. Mary Parish in Sullivan, was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 2012.

Father Eugene Schmitt, pastor at St. Isidore the Farmer Parish in Celestine, was ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2000.

Father Gary Kaiser, pastor at Precious Blood Parish in Jasper, was ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 2006.

Father John Brosmer, pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 2005.

Father Alex Zenthoefer, pastor at Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Evansville and director of Diocesan Vocations, was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 2005.

Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen, rector at St. Benedict Cathedral in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 1994.

Father Zach Etienne, pastor at Good Shepherd Parish in Evansville and chaplain at Reitz Memorial High School, was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 2004.

Father Jason Gries, pastor at Holy Redeemer Parish in Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 2004.

Congratulations to Bishop Joseph Siegel on the 30th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. He was ordained on June 4, 1988.

Father Bernie Etienne, pastor at Holy Rosary Parish in Evansville and Vicar General of the Diocese of Evansville, was ordained to the priesthood on June 5, 1993. Holy Rosary Parish will celebrate his 25th anniversary of ordination with a special Mass held June 9 at 4:30 pm. He will also be celebrating his 60th birthday on that day. All are welcome to attend.